Motivation: Dispelling some management myths: An analytical critique

Journal of Construction Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 91-98

  Hall, Marla I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Competition; Goal Setting; Incentives; Motivation; Rewards; Threats

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744266438     PISSN: 15228150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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